Lots of celebrities showed up on the red carpet of the 2011 Espy Awards in Los Angeles Wednesday (Jul 13).

Among the big names who posed for pics as they arrived at the Nokia Theater were Justin Bieber, Serena Williams, Matt Kemp, Maria Sharapova, Jason Kidd, Kerry Washington, Hank Baskett and Kendra Wilkson, and plenty more.

Check out over 20+ pics of celebs arriving at the 2011 Espy Awards below:

The 2011 BET Awards went down in Los Angeles last night (Sun. Jun 26) … and the green carpet was JAM PACKED with celebrities! So many, that we’re going to have to split this post into 2.

Some of the big names who graced the green carpet outside the Shrine Auditorium in L.A. included Nicki Minaj, Kelly Rowland, Meagan Good, host Kevin Hart, Eve, Ashanti, Nick Cannon, YouTube sensation “Karmin,” Nelly, Bruno Mars and dozens of others.

Check out over 30+ pictures of celebs arriving at the BET Awards below:

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“Dancing with the Stars” alum Laila Ali has given birth to a baby girl.

The former boxer and her husband Curtis Conway welcomed their daughter Sydney into the world yesterday (Apr 4).

“I had my baby girl this morning! Sydney arrived on her due date at 3am! Everyone is happy and healthy,” Ali tweeted.

When asked if her boxing legend father, Muhammad Ali, was excited to become a grandfather (once again) Laila noted:

“My dad is an excellent grandfather. He loves kids. He loves to kiss them to death.”

The couple are also parents to a 2-year-old son, Curtis ‘C.J.’ Muhammad Jr.

Singer Michelle Williams was spotted at the Asahi Rising Stars Cocktail Competition Tuesday night (Oct 12) in London.

Actress Kerry Washington posed for pics on the red carpet of the Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards last night in New York City.

Adrienne Bailon hit up the Casita Maria Fiesta 2010, held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City.

Professional boxer Laila Ali was on hand for the 32nd Annual Salute to Women in Sports gala at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York.

Actor Anthony Mackie attended the Cinema Society & Laura Mercier screening of “Conviction” at New York City’s Tribeca Grand Hotel.

LaToya Jackson didn’t look quite as scary as she normally does Monday night (Oct 11) in Hollywood at the premiere party for Bravo‘s newest reality show, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”

Terry Kennedy stopped for a pic at the “Being Terry Kenny” promo event for his new BET reality series at North Hollywood Skate Park in Hollywood. Also known as TK, the pro skater once dated Angela Simmons.

Legendary TV host Jerry Springer celebrated the 20-year anniversary of his hit tabloid talk show “The Jerry Springer Show” by filming a recent episode in the middle of Times Square in New York City.

Holly Robinson Peete attended the 1st Annual Children Raising Children Fundraising Event to benefit the African Millenium Foundation Project Sunday afternoon (Oct 10) in Pacific Palisades, California.

And Kim Kardashian got her bowl on (in a pair of heels?) at the grand opening of High Rollers Luxury Lanes and Lounge at Foxwoods Resort Casino over the weekend (Sat. Oct 9) in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

Champion boxer Laila Ali is happy to announce that she and her husband, former NFL player Curtis Conway, are expecting their second child together! The former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant exclusively shared the great news with PEOPLE:

“I am pregnant again! I’m three months, and I’m so excited, my family is excited,” says a beaming Ali. “I’m hoping it’s a girl this time!”

The baby will make its arrival in April 2011 and will be baby #2 for 32-year-old Laila Ali and 39-year-old Curtis Conway, we wed in July 2007 and had their first child together, son Curtis Jr. (aka CJ), a year later in August 2008. Curtis has three children of his own from a previous relationship.

Laila’s dad, boxing legend Muhammad Ali, is excited about becoming a grandfather again.

“My dad is an excellent grandfather,” she says. “He loves kids. He loves to kiss them to death.”

U.K. singer Alexandra Burke was spotted at the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S Smartphone at Altitude Bar in London, England Tuesday (Jun 15).

Rapper 50 Cent took the stage for a performance at the Fillmore Miami Beach in Florida.

“Hot in Cleveland” actresses Valerie Bertinelli, Betty White, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange in NYC.

Rapper Drake hosted an album signing and fan meet & greet for his newly released album Thank Me Later at a Best Buy in New York City.

Mel B posed for photos Monday (Jun 14) at the 2nd Annual “Dance Your Ass Off” Tour in Times Square.

Pro boxer Laila Ali brought along her family to the 21st Annual “A Time for Heroes” Celebrity Picnic benefiting the Elisabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation Sunday (Jun 13) in Los Angeles.

Actress Raven Symone attended the world premiere of “Kinect” for Xbox 360 in Los Angeles.

And singer and part-time disk jockey Solange Knowles hosted a special DJ set last Saturday (Jun 12) at Tao Beach at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas.

Boxer Laila Ali was spotted as she arrived at the NFL Players Premiere League Flag Football Tournament and Skills Challenge yesterday (Sun. May 23).

Singer Leona Lewis performed during Day 1 of Rock In Rio over the weekend (Sat. May 22) in Lisbon, Portugal.

Two of the Kardashian girls (Kim and Kourtney) met up with Mario Lopez at the Svedka Vodka “R.U. Bot Or Not?” Battle of the Bots Party at Wonderland in Los Angeles.

Pro skater Rob Dyrdek, Pharrell Williams, The Game and Interscope recording artist Yelawolf posed for this picture on the red carpet of the Sk8 For Life Benefit at Fantasy Factory Saturday in Los Angeles.

Rapper/actor Ice Cube (pictured above with TV personality Toure) attended a taping of “On the Record” at Fuse Studios Friday (May 21) in New York City.

Friend to GOT Shontelle Layne performed in concert at Greenhouse in New York City Thursday night (May 20). Peep her latest music video release “Impossible” here.

Rapper Nas and reggae artist Damien “Jr. Gong” Marley paid a visit to Fuel TV’s “The Daily Habit” in Los Angeles to promote their new joint-album Distant Relatives.

It looks as though the 3rd Annual Essence Magazine Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon was the place to be! Held Thursday night (Mar 4) at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California, the annual event honored a room full of women, including Cicely Tyson, Gabourey Sidibe, Zoe Saldana, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and more for their achievements in Hollywood and in the entertainment industry.

Other celebs in the building were Common, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Keke Palmer, Keri Hilson, Serena Williams, Vivica A. Fox and tons more. Check out 30+ pictures from the 3rd Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon below and when you continue reading…

Thank God Hulk Hogan answered the phone! The heavyweight champ was in a state of depression following a terrible sequence of events in his life. He was going through a very nasty divorce from his wife Linda (who was in the middle of a fling with a 19-year-old), his son Nick was in jail and above all, the Hulk says he felt lonely. In his new tell-all book, “My Life Outside the Ring,” he confesses that he had downed a cocktail of Xanax and Rum and was damn close to pulling the trigger on a loaded gun before his phone rang and his friend/co-star Laila Ali was on the other end. Ali had noticed Hogan acting very distracted and “distant” on the set of their show “American Gladiators” earlier that day.

Hogan, who still hadn’t gotten over losing the couple’s 23 years of marriage, claims his desperation came from his ex-wife Linda and the courts, who were trying to get him to pay $40,000 a month in alimony. He also said all of the constant partying, clubbing and drinking, and having women fall all over him every night made no difference when all he came home to was an empty house.

Hulk Hogan (real name: Terry Bollea) and his now ex wife Linda Bollea filed for divorce following 23 years of marriage. They have two children together, Nick and Brooke, who we all grew to love in their VH1 reality show “Hogan Knows Best.” And sadly, the only memories we the public have left of the Hogan family can be seen in the six seasons of the show. Even though the camera was meant to show the glamour it can’t take credit for what went on behind the scenes. In this case it was only growing confrontation waiting to happen.

“In public, we were all having the time of our lives, but that public image only further masked the problems that were growing behind the scenes,” Hogan further explains in his novel.

Professional female boxer Laila Ali and actresses Joy Bryant and Vanessa Williams all attended NYFW 2009′s “See Now, Wear Now” Runway Show, hosted by fashion designer Ann Taylor, Thursday (Sep 17) at the Celeste Bartos Forum in the New York Public Library in New York City.

Joy Bryant, star of the upcoming NBC series “Parenthood,” posted to her Essence blog last week her disdain for the use of leashes on young children. She says parents should teach their children to keep close to them instead of resorting to the use of a method of dog/animal control.

leash (noun): a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or animal

Yesterday, I was parked in front of a strip mall restaurant and noticed a man holding a leash. The man was standing near a pillar, so I couldn’t see what was on the other end. Understand, I am a huge dog lover. So, I couldn’t wait to see what kind of doggie the man had. Was it a little hot dog, or a big mastiff? A puggle or a pit? Eventually, the man walked near my car. My jaw dropped.

“Hey!” I said to myself. “That ain’t a dog, that’s a little boy!” A two-year-old, little boy. What the ????

The man was leading the child around as if he watched way too many episodes of “The Dog Whisperer.” I mean, Ceasar Milan would have been proud—if it was a dog! What is up with this whole child harness/leash thing? I realize that it’s easy for me to think that it’s weird since I don’t have kids. Perhaps I just don’t understand how hard it is to be a parent; to have to run after your child and make sure they’re safe. But, to be perfectly honest, it freaks me out every time I see a child attached to one of those things. When did we make the leap from simple hand holding to using dog sled equipment?

When I got home, I went online to investigate. I wanted to find information about the pros and cons of harness/leash/tether from parents out there. Here’s the lowdown. Some were straight out against using them, while others felt that it was very necessary, and even helpful. Many of the pro-leash parents said that it helped with keeping an eye on their special needs kids or their “wild” child. Some even suggested that if they didn’t have a leash their kid would “just run off.”

Wow…just run off? I wish I would have “just run off” from my grandmother who raised me in the Bronx. Ah, yeah. My ability to run would have been greatly impaired. Seriously, living on a leash is not how nature intended.

Singer Eric Benet and his girlfriend Manuela Testolini posed for pics as they arrived at the 19th annual NAACP Theatre Awards, held Monday night (Aug 31) at the DGA theater in West Hollywood. Other celebs at the event were Laila Ali, LisaRaye, Tatyana Ali, Tichina Arnold and more. Continue reading for all of the pics!

Actress Holly Robinson Peete and her husband, former NFL football player Rodney Peete, hosted the HollyRod Foundation’s 11th Annual DesignCare Fundraiser at a private residence Saturday (Jul 25) in Beverly Hills, CA. Holly recently spoke out about the treatment of autism, calling it “expensive.” She and Rodney have a son with the disorder and have been trying to raise funds for his treatment through their HollyRod Foundation.

“We started the HollyRod Foundation years ago to help people with Parkinson’s disease – my dad had Parkinson’s and then about five years into the foundation, my son was diagnosed with autism… Much like Parkinson’s, autism is very expensive to treat so we started raising money for the quality of life for people suffering from both because of our personal experiences,” she revealed at the 11th annual DesignCare event in Hollywood.

“You can’t even know how expensive it is to treat a child with autism, especially families who don’t have insurance – it’s next to impossible. It destroys families.”
Holly added: “We raise money through these fundraisers and we beg people to use their gorgeous homes, we beg all of our friends to get dressed up and play with us.”

Other celebrities who showed up to support the cause were Ciara, Sanaa Lathan, Gabrielle Union and more. Continue reading for all of the pics!

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Rapper Snoop Dogg and Miami Heat basketballer Dwyane Wade stopped for a quick picture at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center’s 24th Annual Sports Spectacular, held this past Sunday (Jun 7) in Century City, CA. Melyssa Ford, Elise Neal, Laila Ali and others also attended the event, which honors pro athletes and raises funds to benefit the life-saving work of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Genetics Institute. Continue reading for more photos from the event!

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LAILA ALI GIVES BIRTH TO FIRST CHILD » Female boxer Laila Ali and former NFL star Curtis Conway welcomed the first child together into the world yesterday morning. Curtis Muhammad Conway came into the world weighing in at 6.8 pounds, measuring 19 inches long, which is no surprise seeing as his mom and grandpa are boxers and his dad is a football player. This kid definitely has an athletic future ahead of him!

Conway already has three children – 13-year-old twin boys and a 9-year-old daughter – from a previous relationship.

T.I. BEING SUED FOR MORE CHILD SUPPORT » Another Atlanta rapper is in hot water for child support. SOHH is reporting that rap superstar T.I. has been sued by his former girlfriend, who’s also the mother of two of his kids. She claims that she’s in vital need of child support payments.

According to the Associated Press, Lashon Dixon has reportedly been receiving $2,000 a month for their two children, ages 7 and 8 . Rather than demanding a specified amount, the 29 year-old is requesting a court to order a stipend equal to Tip’s financial success. The two allegedly grew up together since they were teenagers and were romantically involved prior to his platinum-selling status in today’s hip-hop climate. In addition to Dixon’s two sons, Tip also has two boys with fiancée and R&B singer Tameka “Tiny” Cottle.

The Atlanta-bred rapper is currently fulfilling his 1,000 hours of community service for his gun possession charges last year. T.I.’s rep was unavailable for comment at press time.

See this is why I’m not having any kids until I’m 100% positive that I have found “wifey.” I can’t deal with all of this child support drama… But more power to those who can or have to!

GUCCI MANE SENT TO PRISON FOR VIOLATING PROBATION » It doesn’t take the brain of a rocket science to know that if you’re given a second chance, when it comes to the law, you should abide by their rules: follow the outlines given by your probational officer, PASS your drug tests by not smoking weed, and above all, do your freakin’ community service! Apparently rapper Gucci Mane didn’t catch the memo. He landed himself a year in prison after prosecutors complained that he failed to complete court-mandated community service since he’s only served 25 hours out of 600 so far.

In addition to not completing community service, the Atlanta-bred rapper violated his probation by using alcohol, marijuana, and ecstasy. And back here in July, he was accused of DUI and criminial possession of a weapon. As a result of all of these offenses, Gucci Mane (real name: Radric Davis), must serve his remaining year of “probation” in jail. But here’s the funny part. Once homeboy is released from prison, he still has to finish out his remaining community service hours, and I’m pretty sure he’ll be on probation again. If he decides to eff up after that, the “3-strike” rule will come into play.

KANYE WEST SUED FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT » Another day, another bogus lawsuit against my boy Kanye West. Kanye is being sued by a Maryland songwriter/producer for copyright infringement.

Dayna “D’Mystro” Staggs filed the lawsuit in Maryland District Court last week claiming West “didn’t obtain a license” to sample his record “Volume of Good Life” for the song featured on West’s third album, “Graduation,” reports WENN. In legal papers, Staggs states West “was only at the age of six or seven years of age” when his song was written. He has also objected to the “vulgar and offensive” images associated with the song, claiming it “harms the reputation” of his inoffensive tune.

Staggs seeks 85 percent of all world sales of the proceeds from “Good Life,” although he fails to detail exactly how he came up with that number, reports WENN. West is named in the lawsuit alongside his various record labels, including his own G.O.O.D. Music and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s Roc-A-Fella Records. [ VIA EUR WEB » ]

85%? Dude must be on something serious! And here I am thinking Good Life sampled Michael Jackson‘s PYT. I gotta take a listen to this Volume of Good Life song though. The only thing that and Kanye’s “Good Life” probably has in common is the name, lol!

Follow the break for headlines on Kimora Lee Simmons and Laila Ali!

KIMORA LEE SIMMONS GETS THOSE DIVORCE PAPERS SIGNED » Fashion mogul Kimora Lee Simmons finally filed for divorce last Tuesday after being legally separated from her husband hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons for 2 years. The divorce papers cited “irreconcilable differences.” The two had been married for 7 years, and have 2 daughters together: Ming Lee (8 years old) and Aoki Lee (5 years old).

Kimora is said to be seeking legal and physical custody of the children. She requested that Russell Simmons be granted “reasonable child visitation,” but must be “accompanied at all times by the children’s nanny and security personnel.”

LAILA ALI AND CURTIS CONWAY EXPECTING FIRST CHILD TOGETHER » Boxer Laila Ali and her former NFL football playing husband Curtis Conway are featured in the May 2008 issue of Essence Magazine. The two exclusively revealed to the magazine that they are expecting their first child together:

“I don’t know yet if we are having a boy or a girl, but I’m excited that I have a life inside me that my husband and I created,” Laila said. “Curtis is very calm and has a quiet confidence, and he wanted what I wanted – to be married and have a family,” says the former boxer, who retired undefeated as the women’s super middleweight champion. “I am 100 percent undeniably happy,” Ali continued. “I’ve never been able to say that before.” [ VIA ESSENCE » ]

The baby is due in the fall. Laila’s a pretty girl and all, but hot damn. That baby is gonna have a hard ass time trying to figure out which one is the daddy. That deep voice of hers is a killer!

A finalist on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, Laila Ali is the latest celebrity to wear the famous Milk Mustache. Queen of both the ring and the dance floor, Ali knows a healthy diet combined with staying active are important for feeling and performing at your peak. Drinking three glasses of lowfat or fat free milk everyday helps her maintain a healthy weight and get the nutrients, including calcium and protein that her active body needs. The ad copy reads:

Knockout. Take it from me, milk really packs the punch. Some studies suggest the nutrients in 24 ounces of low fat or fat free milk a day can help you maintain a healthy weight and the protein helps build muscle for a lean body. So eat right, train hard and drink milk. Now, that’s a winning combination – in the ring or on the dance floor.

The ad debuts on October 22nd in Real Simple.

This is Ali’s third Milk Mustache ad. In 2001, she starred alongside her famous dad, Muhammad Ali and earlier this year she donned the famous white mustache alongside her fellow Dancing With the Stars finalists. Other celebrity superstars who have more recently appeared in the campaign include Mariska Hargitay, Beyonce Knowles and Sara Ramirez.